Status and Details

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Purchasing and Procurement Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	4th September 2025	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	4th September 2030	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor and President	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	22nd August 2025	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Officer	Matthew Wright Chief Financial Officer	The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive	Stephen Phillips Vice-President Operations	The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact	Finance and Procurement	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

A new clause has been added to govern requests for external legal advice concerning the powers and operations of the Chancellor, the Council, or any Council member, requiring written requests be submitted for approval by the Chancellor on behalf of Council.

Clauses Amended:Policy: 94.h.

17/12/2025: Division Global Strategies Division (GSD) replaced with Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Growth and Global) (DVCGG)

05/01/2026: Division name changed from Financial Services Division (FSD) to Finance and Procurement (FinProc)

05/01/2026: Division name changed from Information Management and Technology Services (IMTS) to IMTS Service Delivery (IMTS)

08/01/2026: Position name changed from General Counsel (Gnrl Cnsl) to General Counsel and Chief Legal, Assurance and Integrity Officer (GC/CLAI)

12/01/2026: Division name changed from Office of General Counsel (OGC) to Legal Services Unit (LSU)